South American mining news
World Mining Congress 2026: Explore the preliminary programme and keynote speakers of the global gathering
The World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026 has unveiled its Preliminary Plenary Programme, structured around three days of strategic discussions addressing the most pressing challenges facing the global mining industry.
Weir completes acquisition of ESEL
Weir has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture, ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada ('ESEL').
Fleet Space enhances Lundin Gold’s geological framework at Fruta del Norte
Lundin Gold and Fleet Space have designed a new high resolution active seismic survey across the Fruta del Norte Project to complement and refine existing geological and assay datasets.
Wheaton Precious Metals acquires silver stream from Antamina through new partnership with BHP
Wheaton Precious Metals International has entered into a definitive precious metals purchase agreement with a subsidiary of BHP for its portion of the silver produced at the Antamina Mine.
Cummins deploys first commercial hybrid-electric ultra-class mining haul truck in operation at Lundin Mining’s Caserones Copper Mine
Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader, have announced the deployment of the world’s first commercial hybrid-electric ultra-class mining truck in production at Caserones, an opencast copper-molybdenum mine in Tierra Amarilla, Chile, owned by Lundin Mining.
Codelco and Quiborax create joint venture to advance in obtaining CEOL that will allow the exploitation of lithium in the Ascotán Salt Flat
Codelco and Quiborax announced the creation of the company Minera Ascotán SpA to advance in obtaining the Special Lithium Operation Contract (CEOL) in the Ascotán Salt Flat, located in the mountain range of the Antofagasta Region.
Permitting delays could trigger global copper shortage, warns mining leader ahead of World Mining Congress
Speaking ahead of the 2026 World Mining Congress, the mining chairman highlighted regulatory bottlenecks and the need to accelerate the production of critical minerals.
Copper’s rally looks stretched but supply constraints still underpin prices
Grant Sporre, Global Head of Metals & Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights into copper’s recent performance and a 2026 outlook for the sector.
World Mining Congress 2026 a strategic milestone for Peru
The Peruvian government has stated that hosting the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026 in Lima will represent a strategic milestone of great importance for both the country and the global mining industry, consolidating Peru as a key player on the international stage of the sector.
Ivanhoe Electric and SQM enter into Typhoon™ driven mineral exploration and collaboration agreement in Chile to explore for new copper deposits
Ivanhoe Electric has executed a definitive collaboration and exploration agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile to explore for copper in northern Chile.